Police Investigate Homicide in La Junta
Update: CBI: Two Arrested in La Junta Homicide - Press Release NEWS RELEASE Police Investigate Homicide in La Junta May 15, 2021 – CBI – La Junta, CO – The La Junta Police Department and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)...
Read More InfoVirtual Driver's Ed Class Offered by Las Animas Schools
Virtual Driver's Ed Class Offered by Las Animas Schools June 4th - June 26th, 2021 (Every Friday and Saturday) Sessions begin on June 4, 2021 and end on June 26, 2021. Thirty-hour class includes six hours behind the wheel training after receipt of...
Read More InfoSigned Law: Off Highway Vehicles Not Allowed on Streets, Highways in Colorado
Signed Law: Off Highway Vehicles Not Allowed on Streets, Highways in Colorado COLORADO – On May 7, 2021 Governor Jared Polis signed into state law that off highway vehicles (OHV), regardless of the state or other jurisdiction in which the of...
Read More InfoSummer Student Musical at the Grand Auditions
Summer Student Musical at the Grand By: JR Thompson We are going to have a Summer Student Musical at the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford again! After the pandemic forced us to cancel last summer (we have done a show with young people eight to 18 since...
Read More InfoLa Junta Elks Lodge 22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby
La Junta Elks Lodge 22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby Saturday, May 29th at La Junta City Park Sign up - 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Fishing - 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM Everyone is Welcome Fishing for ages 5-15 Boys and Girls Prizes for: - First Fish Caught - Biggest...
Read More Info5/13/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1: Weekly Update
THIS IS A RAPIDLY EVOLVING AND FLUID SITUATION. INFORMATION AND ACTION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT. The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Thursday 5/...
Read More InfoOJC Classified Staff Raise Funds for Student Scholarships
OJC Classified Staff Raise Funds for Student Scholarships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .............................. .............................. .... May 13, 2021 By: Sarah Petramala LA JUNTA — The Classified Staff at Otero Junior College held ...
Read More InfoEmergency Broadband Benefits Program Begins - Eligible Households Save $50 Monthly
PUC Announces the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefits Program DENVER - On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act became law and established an Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund of $3.2 billion...
Read More InfoOJC Receives Open Educational Resources Grant
OJC Receives Open Educational Resources Grant By: Sarah Petramala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .............................. .............................. ..... May 12, 2021 LA JUNTA — Otero Junior College’s grant proposal for an Open Educa...
Read More InfoOtero DHS Extends Leap Application Deadline To June 1st
Otero DHS Extends Leap Application Deadline To June 1st Otero County Director of Human Services Donna Rhode met with The Otero County Commissioners during their regular public hearing May 10, 2021. The minutes from the previous meeting on April 26...
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